What will SB353 do?

1:49 PM,
Jul. 19, 2013

Written by

Emily Wilmer
OPINION

My head is spinning from keeping up with the activity of our N.C. General Assembly regarding women's health and abortion. Here are my concerns over what has become SB353.

First, in its earlier form the vote on HB695 was allowed with no notice or debate. Even Gov. McCroy criticized the process in a public statement. Yet the House majority repeated that process by bringing its version to a vote with no notice; providing only three hours for debate that included no expert witnesses, no fact-finding and no opportunity to hear the voices of women who will be deeply impacted.